About Support Groups

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You’re Not Alone.

The FPA provides support group meetings where you can connect with others who know what you are going through. Support Groups are led by trained volunteers and are offered FREE of charge to anyone living with facial pain, their family members or loved ones.  

Connect

Find a group in your area, or in your area of interest, from the list below. Or jump to the list of upcoming meetings. 

Contact the listed Support Group leader for more information or a link to their next meeting.

Join from Anywhere

Many Support Groups meet virtually by Zoom making it possible for you to join from anywhere. However, leaders and participants in a geographic area will have firsthand experience with services in that area.  

Speakers & Topics

Support Group Leaders, with input from the group, may invite speakers on various topics related to facial pain. Other meetings are reserved for ‘caring and sharing’ allowing participants to openly discuss topics of interest to them.  

Become a Volunteer Support Group Leader 

The FPA welcomes volunteers from varied backgrounds, life experiences, and medical  histories. We are committed to making sure you have everything you need to be successful including training, continuing education, and networking opportunities. 

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A note about international groups: International contacts, with the exception of Brazil, are not official FPA Support Groups. The FPA only supervises and supports official FPA Support Groups. The contact information provided is intended as a starting point in your area.

Find a Support Group


Common Ground

Rachel Scherer: [email protected]

Susan Mills: [email protected], Yomna Nassar: [email protected] 

Open to friends, family, and loved ones.

Anna Beard: [email protected] Barbara Turczyn: [email protected]

Jeff Fogel: 215-651-2861, [email protected]

For those living with both multiple sclerosis and neuropathic facial pain.

Michele Cohen: cohen.michele[email protected]

For those with tumors complicating or causing their facial pain.

Vince Holtmann: [email protected]

Open to those 40 and under.

Rachel Triay: [email protected]

Open to All

John Pumphrey: [email protected]

Mary Pingel: (517) 290-3895, [email protected]

Robert Ramsey: [email protected] 

United States

Los Angeles, CA

Warren Selko: [email protected]

Northern CA

Terry McNally: [email protected]

Orange County, CA

Andy Petitjean: 714-944-3044, [email protected]

Alice Whynaught: 949-877-6546, [email protected]

Palo Alto, CA — Stanford University

Vee Vo: 650-736-0262, [email protected]

San Diego, CA

Nora Casas: [email protected]

Miami, FL

Jessica Tagle:  [email protected] 

Tampa Bay, FL

Sylvia Arroyo: [email protected]

Alia Aboulhosn: [email protected]

Columbus, GA

Lisa East: 706-662-2797, [email protected]

Atlanta – North Metro, GA

Christine Cohen: 678-978-5775, [email protected]

Indianapolis, IN

Shelby Ennis: [email protected]

Lapel, IN

Kathy Hays: 765-534-5053, [email protected]

Louisville, KY
Amy Marshall: [email protected]

Baltimore, MD

Currently recruiting. Contact Regina Gore: [email protected]

Boston, MA

Gail Hachenburgh: [email protected]

Detroit, MI
Aaron Running: 248-841-3694, [email protected]Danielle Running: 248-650-6347, [email protected]

Mags Stamp: [email protected]

Twin Cities

Currently recruiting. Contact Regina Gore: [email protected]

Kansas City, MO
Currently recruiting. Contact Regina Gore: [email protected]

St. Louis, MO
Vince Holtmann: 314-541-6294, [email protected]  Sharon Whitener: 636-678-7511, [email protected]

Erik Mello: 508-269-3808, [email protected]

Miorky Torres: [email protected]

Penny Prosperi: [email protected]

Long Island, NY — NSPC Brain & Spine Surgery

Maddy Brisman: [email protected]

Long Island, NY

Currently recruiting. Contact Regina Gore: [email protected]

New York City, NY

Michael Cohen: [email protected]

Utica, NY

Amy Myers: [email protected]

Westchester County, NY

Deirdre Glascott: [email protected]

Cincinnati, OH

Carmen Whitehead: [email protected] 

Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Alaska 
Brian Mistler: [email protected]

Philadelphia, PA
Jeff Fogel: 215-651-2861, [email protected] Stuart Gause: 215-534-6214, [email protected]

Pittsburgh, PA
Judy Schiffbauer: 412-487-2049 [email protected]

Marsha Garcia: [email protected], 623-398-4501

Kim Fields: [email protected]

Gail Wells: [email protected]

North Texas/DFW
Gwen Baskett: 214-504-5845, [email protected]

San Antonio, TX
Monica Garcia: [email protected]

Currently recruiting. Contact Regina Gore: [email protected]

Elizabeth W.: [email protected]

Australia

Bert Henke, 08 9845 1706, [email protected]

Julie Russell: [email protected]

Irene Wood: 0245 796 226, [email protected]

Helen Tyzack: 0456 022 883, [email protected]

Brian Power: (08) 9385 9550, [email protected] Julia McDonald: (08) 9384 5816 or (08) 0417 968 600, [email protected]

Brazil

Tatiana Colledan: 5511 9 9805-5218, [email protected]

Canada

Calgary, AB
Jan Williams: [email protected]

White Rock, BC
Charlee Yoshizawa: [email protected]

Steinbach, MB
Patty Penner: [email protected]

Niagara Falls, ON
Brenda Sharp: [email protected]

St Charles, ON
Sandra Todd: [email protected]

Toronto, ON
Kathy Sommer: [email protected]

Regina, SK
Faye Meyer: [email protected]

Saskatoon, SK
Gail Flynn: [email protected]

Israel

Yeara Eliyahu and Michael Shaul (יערה אליהו ומיכאל שאול): [email protected]

New Zealand

Lyn Bailey: [email protected]

Portugal

Tatiana Colledan: 5511 9 9805-5218, [email protected]

United Kingdom

TNA United Kingdom 
+ 44 (1883) 370214, [email protected]

View or Download the Patient Guide

Learn more about neuropathic facial pain, including how to get a diagnosis, treatments, and more by viewing or downloading our free patient guide.

By filling out the form below, you will receive a free FPA Patient Guide and periodic updates on the management and treatment of facial pain conditions. We do not share this information with any outside sources.

By filling out the form below, you will receive a free FPA Patient Guide and periodic updates on the management and treatment of facial pain conditions. We do not share this information with any outside sources.